My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they

it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the two

are some things that just haven’t been

my hand

my eyebrows as I stared at

too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember

that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but

very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t

conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at

think Apollo is a

Zayd this

think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we

Zayd told me gently.

thought of being betrayed by my father, the

do you think you could get in of his

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

sat down next to

I replied, not really in the mood

make.Do you want to stay home today, or do

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

nodded at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

door to

both had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

me shaking their

Adria replied.

through the pages

appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

stated as she rose from her

go get Blaze and I will be

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

said he would meet us downstairs for

on the wall above the door, surprised to

explain Kyra’s

to miss a

together, meeting up with everyone

in her highchair

happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has

didn’t think it was odd

ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back

be," I murmured lost in

we should talk privately after

worry, but he didn’t push

I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but

knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could

behind all of this," I stated not waiting

up in surprise at

have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

stopped pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I

shook my head as I thought

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

smiled at me, "Vampires are

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

with a sigh,

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

he felt he needed to move his pack next to

does he want to do that?" I finally just

now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

me, but he has been willing to

have Adria

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

us alone in the office, the silence once again filling